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  8. Games: Banning Steam Deck Users and Classic Video Game ("Prince of Persia") Helped Spread Linux
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  9. Security, FUD, and Scams
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  11. Games: MOO List, Godot 4.4 Beta 3, and More
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  13. today's leftovers
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